Greg began mountain biking in 2005, and since then, the pursuit of singletrack has taken him around the world. While Greg first started adding trail reviews to Singletracks in 2008, his career in mountain bike media officially began in 2010. He started writing for Singletracks in 2011 while simultaneously finishing his formal secondary education in writing and publication. Greg has the distinction of being the first employee that Singletracks ever hired, and he went on to serve for seven years, including five years in the Editor in Chief role. After a six-year hiatus, Greg is back at Singletracks, serving in the Managing Editor role.
While Greg has reviewed innumerable mountain bikes and products over the years, his true passion lies in writing about mountain bike trails and destinations. Greg has ridden over 8,000 trails and visited 21 countries (and counting). He recently spent four years traveling full-time, including two spent living in a camper van with his wife, Christine. In between epic trips, he now resides in Durango, Colorado.
Author snapshot
MTB Background and expertise
- Riding experience: Primarily trail and enduro, with experience including endurance XC, bikepacking, downhill, and gravel riding.
- Mountain biking since: 2005
- Number of trails ridden: 8,000+
- Number of countries visited: 21+
- Current stable: Pivot Switchblade V3, Pivot Vault, Scott Big Jon
Education and writing experience
- Bachelors of Arts, English: Writing and Publication, University of North Georgia
- Other publications: Strava, FATMAP, Dirt Rag Magazine, MTB Project, Hiking Project, GearJunkie, Outside 365
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Testing the 4-inch-wide Maxxis Mammoth fat bike tire.
The Scott MTB Comp shoes prove you don't need to spend $300+ for durable, high-performing XC clipless shoes that actually last.
Nate Hills tackles Sedona's infamous Hangover Trail, capturing the exposed, high-consequence riding that makes this one of Arizona's sketchiest mountain bike routes.
A review of the Kali Protectives Maya half shell mountain bike helmet.
The hand-built Chumba Ursa Major features short chainstays, excellent calf clearance, and quality USA construction that sets it apart from the competition.
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After riding one new trail every week in 2015, here are the 20 best trails I discovered, from Swedish slickrock to Pikes Peak's epic descent.
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We've rounded up the 25 most popular articles from 2015, from trail destinations and gear reviews to life lessons learned on the bike.
Felt Bicycles recalls 645 mountain bikes sold with cracking carbon seatposts; owners should stop riding immediately and contact dealers for free replacement.
In October of 2015 Adam Creager of Brandon, Florida purchased the 5,000 lumen SolarStorm Bike Light, a cheap Chinese knock off light. After just a couple of uses, the light’s battery pack caught fire, and burned his home, gutting the inside.
Stop making excuses and start achieving your mountain bike goals by asking yourself one critical question: "How bad do I want it—really?"
The US Forest Service's wilderness inventory threatens dozens of epic trails in Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests—here's what mountain bikers need to know.
Danny MacAskill's latest video showcases mind-blowing trials riding skills that rival "The Ridge"—just make sure you watch until the very end!
NEMBA's executive director urges IMBA to support the Sustainable Trails Coalition's wilderness access efforts and reaffirm that e-bikes aren't mountain bikes.
Based on Singletracks user data, we reveal 20 of the most popular fat bike trails in North America you've probably never heard of.
After hearing persistent rumors about Grand Targhee's trail expansion, the author finally visits Wydaho to experience the resort's growing downhill and cross-country network firsthand.
After shredding Mill Creek's high-speed singletrack in Wyoming, we crossed into Idaho to sample Horseshoe Canyon's loamy, old-school trails near Driggs.
After a critical first review, Santa Cruz invited the author back to properly dial in the Bronson—revealing how bar width dramatically affects handling.
Colorado's Sidewinder Trail delivers 20+ miles of relentlessly technical, rocky desert singletrack that tests both endurance and bike handling skills.
Mountain biking's trail legality isn't black and white—discover the many shades of gray between officially sanctioned trails and those clearly marked as off-limits.
Frame bags aren't just for bikepacking: discover how relocating gear from pack to frame reduced back strain while maintaining preparedness for all-day backcountry epics.
The Endura MTR Emergency Shell is an ultralight, packable rain jacket that weighs just 160 grams and stuffs into your jersey pocket.
Salsa's Pony Rustler blends 27.5+ tires with 120mm rear travel, creating a naturally-handling trail bike that pedals efficiently and rails corners with confidence.
Bikepacking is a fast-growing mountain bike discipline that provides the perfect combination of the go-fast mountain biking ethos with the wilderness survival ethos of backpacking. Finally, the bikes are starting to catch…
Brandon Semenuk rides massive freeride features in the Utah desert at night, proving once again why he's the most entertaining mountain biker on the planet.
I don't know if you've ever experienced this compulsion, but I get this thing, where I'll stare at a map day in and day out, year in and year out, and I'll…
After riding the Turner King Khan at Outerbike last year, I instantly became a fan of dual suspension fat bikes. Interestingly, the number of fully-suspended fatties hasn’t really expanded since that time,…
This near-mythical arrangement has been dubbed the "Trail Rider Shuttle," and as you'd expect, it's pretty friggin' awesome! Most months during the summer it runs 5 days a week, with different trail…
Helena, like most towns in Montana, is surrounded by hundreds of miles of backcountry singletrack, up high in the mountains. But unlike many other Montana towns, they also have absolutely fantastic riding…
Helena, Montana’s Shuttlefest began with the most backcountry trail that they routinely shuttle to: the MacDonald Pass portion of the Continental Divide Trail. We have a popular CDT shuttle route near my…
As the world's best freeride mountain bikers flock to Virgin, Utah to compete in the 10th Red Bull Rampage, they look for every opportunity to get practiced up on going big in…
Note: There's a follow up to this review, here. While Santa Cruz has done away with official model years in their lineup, they recently released some new updates to the Bronson that…
Intense Cycles' Tracer 275C has become the stuff of legends, but sometimes, unless you get up close and personal with a legendary figure, you'll never know how much of what you've heard…
Ever since I first heard of the new Yeti SB4.5c back in August, I was eager to swing a leg over this new rig and take it for a rip! I had…
17 mountain bike brands are voluntarily recalling 1.5 million mountain bikes with quick releases. In these 1.5 million bikes, the quick release (QR) can open more than 180 degrees, thereby catching in the…
Right smack-dab in the middle of Interbike 2015, Wahoo Fitness raised the curtain on their brand-new GPS Cycling Computer: the ELEMNT. Now, is this a cycling computer, or is it a GPS…
The "Patrol" mountain bike brand is officially launching in the USA! If you haven't heard of Patrol before, don't fret: they hail from Indonesia, home of a burgeoning mountain bike scene thanks…
Norco had several new and updated mountain bikes on display at Interbike 2015. New for this year is a 27.5+ hardtail, dubbed the "Torrent 7." The Torrent 7 is a budget-friendly hardtail,…
When 27.5+ first hit the scene, I initially thought that the ideal use case would be long-travel trail/enduro bikes. "Why do we need 27.5+ tires on a hardtail?" I asked myself. "Wouldn't…
We take a look at 22 fat bikes launched in 2015.
Ellsworth is yet another convert to the 27.5+ life, with two versions of the Epiphany available with the plus-size tires: carbon and alloy. The Bike I tested the carbon version, which is…
I've ridden Jamis bikes off and on for years. In fact, my first full suspension bike was a Jamis Dakar XLT, and I reviewed a newer version of the Jamis Dakar back…
I'll be honest: I hadn't heard of 9point8 before I spoke with them at Interbike this year. But after finishing my conversation with Steven Park, the owner, I decided that their latest…
Scott's inaugural entry into the fat bike market, the Big Ed, was launched last year. But we hadn't had a chance to ride it--until now. The Bike The Big Ed features an…
IMBA presented scientific findings from an inaugural study comparing the soil displacement of mountain bikes, eMTBs, and dirt bikes, at the Interbike E-Bike Theatre sponsored by Bosch, the industry leader in e-bike…
Most of the major mountain bike trends over the last four-plus years have involved an increase in tire widths. With 4-inch fat bikes giving way to 5-inch rigs, and 27.5-inch and 29-inch…
My mission at Interbike this year was to demo and photograph as many 27.5+ bikes as possible. It turned out that there were so many new plus-sized that I couldn't possibly ride…
I spotted some very interesting products tucked away in the shady corner of Cannondale's booth at Outdoor Demo this year. Technically the info is already available on Cannondale's website, but these new…
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